The delegation of the Republic of Uzbekistan participated in an international internship dedicated to combating money laundering and illicit drug trafficking using virtual assets, aimed at building the capacity of the competent authorities of Central Asian countries.
The event was organized by the International Educational and Methodological Centre for Financial Monitoring and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime with the support of national partners and was attended by representatives of all Central Asian countries.
As part of the internship program, participants reviewed modern approaches to detecting and suppressing crimes related to the use of digital assets. In particular, special attention was paid to the methods of analyzing cryptocurrency transactions, as well as the mechanisms for identifying, tracking, seizing and confiscating crypto-assets within the framework of criminal cases.
Within the framework of the national experience exchange sessions, representatives of the Law Enforcement Academy highlighted the practice of applying criminal legislation, methods of analyzing operations related to crypto-assets, and the specifics of judicial practice in cases of this category. The practical examples presented were received with great interest by the participants and sparked professional discussions.
Following the internship, the relevance of further improving the mechanisms of interagency and international cooperation in the investigation of crimes related to the use of digital assets was noted. It was also emphasized that it is necessary to prevent the involvement of the population, especially young people, in criminal schemes by strengthening preventive work.
The Law Enforcement Academy will continue to develop international cooperation in the field of digital forensics and the fight against financial crimes, as well as to implement best practices in educational and research processes.